The 2008 HawaiiDemocratic
Presidential Caucuses took place on February 19, 2008,
with 20 pledged delegates at stake. The winner in each of Hawaii's two congressional
districts was awarded all of that district's delegates,
totaling 13. Another seven delegates were awarded to both
candidates at the Hawaii Democratic Party State Convention on May
23-25, 2008. These 20 delegates represented Hawaii at the Democratic National
Convention in Denver, Colorado.
Nine other unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, also
attended the convention and cast their votes as well.

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Rules

The Hawaii Democratic
Caucus began with a presidential preference poll taken in the first
half hour of the caucus. The results were then tabulated and
precinct officers and delegates to the state convention were then
elected. Those delegates were bound by the results of the caucus,
and there no realignment was permitted between non-viable groups,
as in some other caucuses. [1] The
caucus was open to all registered Democrats, and voters not
registered with the Democratic Party, as well as new voters who
were permitted to register on site. Actual delegates to the
national conventions were selected at the Hawaii Democratic Party
State Convention, held May 25, 2008.[2]

Analysis

Hawaii, the state where Barack Obama was born, delivered a
massive three-to-one victory for the former U.S. Senator from Illinois. Obama carried all
four counties and every island in the state with well over 75
percent of the vote. His worst performance was on Oahu, which contains Honolulu, where he
received just under 75 percent.